Medicated-vapor injector.



Nu. 649,521. 4Patented May I5, |900. H. W. LIBBEY.

MEDICATED VAPOR INJECTOR.

(Application led Apr. 18, 1898.)

(No Model.)

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Nrran STATES HOSEA W'. LIBBEY, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS;

MEDICATED-'VAPOR INJECTOR.

sPncIFIoA'rIoN forming para f Letters Patent No. 649,521, dated ivray15, 19oo.

Application filed April 13, 1898. Serial No. 677.507. (No model.)

To a/ZZ whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, HOSEA WV. LIBBEY, a citizen of the United States,and a resident of Boston, in the county of Suffolk and State ofMassachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inMedicated-Vapor Injectors, of which the following, taken in connectionwith the accompanying drawings, is a specification.

The obj ect of my invention is to produce an injector whereby medicatedvapors can be ap plied to any part of the skin-surface of the human bodyand force same through the perspiratory ducts.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figure l represents a verticalsection through a medicated=vapor injector embodying my invention. Fig.2 is a front view of same. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the outercasing or holder for the sponge or other filtering medium. Figs. et to18 show various attachments to be employed in connection with themedicated-vapor injector.

It is a well-known fact that cold will cause the pores of the human skinto close so as to exclude any outside iniluences, while heat will causesaid pores to open, so that any vapor can be injected through theperspiratory ducts of the skin into the body, and it has been found thatvery beneficial results in many diseases have been attained by injectingcertain medicated vapors through the skin. iicient apparatus is producedwhereby medicated vapors ean be forced through the perspiratory ducts asa medicament.

In order to carry out my invention I construct a square or rectangularchamber A and support the same by legs o., the bottom of said chamber Abeing formed with an opening a3 and adapted to receive a trough ordrawer B, to the under side of which are sei cured pendent arms C,adapted to receive a heating device, such as a lamp D. The upper centralportion of this chamber is also formed with an opening b, over which isplaced a tilter E, consisting of an outercasing or holder having aperforated top and bottom and filled with sponge or other suitablemateriale.

The upper surface of the chamberAis formed with a circular projectingrim a,screwthreaded on its outerside, surrounding the opening h, andadapted to receive a iiangejiscrew-thread'- Now by my invention a cheapand efed on its inner side, ofa cylindrical casing F, in the upper endof which is fitted a fan or blower G, mounted upon a shaft g andoperated by a crank or handle H. The extreme upper end of the casing iscontracted, so as to lead to a single discharge-tube I. It is alsoprovided with an air-escape or pressure valve J, so that should thepressure in the cylindrical vessel F become too great it can readilyescape through said valve J. The end of the tube I is formed with ascrew-thread z', so that by a union any desired attachments can beapplied thereto to conduct the vapor to the part of the skin-surface asmay be re quired.

In operation the lter E is first put in place and the casing F screwedinto the base A. The trough or drawer B is then'filled with the desiredmedicated solution and then a tube having the desired form ofinjecting-nozzle is attached to the tube I. The lamp D is now lightedand heats the medicated solution in the trough or drawer and vaporarises tl1ere from. The handle I-I is now turned and the blower G.rotating causes a draft to be created and the vapor forced out throughthe tube I and conducted through a pipe having the desiredinjecting-nozzle to fit the part of the body to be operated upon.

In the drawings I have shown in Fig. 4 a pipe having a nozzle adapted tobe applied to the breast.

Fig. 4. shows a nozzle adapted to be applied to the rectum.

Fig. 5 showsa nozzle adapted to be applied to the chest.

Fig. 6 shows a furcated nozzle adapted to be applied to the eyes.

Fig. 7 shows a nozzle adapted to be applied to the ears.

Fig. 8 shows a nozzle adapted to be applied to the body.

Fig. 9 shows a furcated nozzle adapted to be applied to the nostrils.

Fig. 10 shows a furcated nozzle adapted toV be applied to ruptures.

Fig. l1 shows a nozzle adapted to be inserted into the uterus.

Fig. l2 shows a nozzle adapted to be applied to the throat.

Fig. 13 shows a nozzle adapted to be applied to the mouth.

It will be seen that by the abovc-construct IOO edapparatus a medicatedvapor under pressure can be applied to any part of the body, and as thevapor is of a high'temperature the pores of the skin Will open and allowsaid vapor to impregnate the body, it being very penetrating. Thus anylocal disease canbe treated directly at the proper point by injectiononly, thereby obtaining quick and positive results. Although I haveshown and described a fan for forcing the vapor forward, any othersnitable device might be employed.

What I claim is- A medicated-vapor injector comprising a chamber havinga bottom opening and a top opening, a drawer for receiving medicatedsolution occupying a position Within the cham-

